Hunzeker v. Butler et al

Filing 40

ORDER. Plaintiff may file and amended affidavit of Jay Callister to cure the defect indicated above. Otherwise, the Court will strike Ms. Hunzekers affidavit. The amended affidavit must be filed on or before 1/6/2014. (Case Management deadline set for 1/6/2014.) Signed by Judge B. Lynn Winmill. (caused to be mailed to non Registered Participants at the addresses listed on the Notice of Electronic Filing (NEF) by (cjm)

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE DISTRICT OF IDAHO DENNIS H. HUNZEKER, Case No. 4:12-cv-00421-BLW Plaintiff, ORDER v. GREG BUTLER, et. al., Defendants. During oral argument on the pending motion for summary judgment, an issue arose regarding the proper way for Rosa Hunzeker to submit her translated affidavit. The Court explained that it may require something more than what has been provided, but that it would give Plaintiff an opportunity to do so given the unique circumstances of this case. The Court has now fully reviewed both Rosa Hunzeker’s affidavit and Jay Callister’s (the interpreter) affidavit. Mr. Callister’s affidavit indicates that he translated Ms. Hunzeker’s affidavit for her, and that she indicated to him that she “understood” the contents of her affidavit. That is not enough. In order for the Court to consider Ms. Hunzeker’s affidavit, Mr. Callister’s affidavit must indicate that Ms. Hunzeker not only understood the contents of her affidavit, but that (1) the affidavit accurately reflects her statements, and (2) she understood that the statements were being made under oath and subject to penalties of perjury. If Ms. Hunzeker wishes to modify her affidavit in light of MEMORANDUM DECISION AND ORDER - 1 this advisement, she may do so. As suggested at oral argument, the Court will give Plaintiff an opportunity to cure Mr. Callister’s affidavit by filing an amended affidavit. ORDER IT IS ORDERED: 1. Plaintiff may file and amended affidavit of Jay Callister to cure the defect indicated above. Otherwise, the Court will strike Ms. Hunzeker’s affidavit. The amended affidavit must be filed on or before January 6, 2014. DATED: December 20, 2013 _________________________ B. Lynn Winmill Chief Judge United States District Court MEMORANDUM DECISION AND ORDER - 2

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